Author: James Evenden

Picture Picture Credit score Joseph Okpako / Contributor by way of Getty Photographs and Christopher Polk / Contributor by way of Getty Photographs Picture Alt SZA and Kendrick Lamar Picture Measurement landscape-medium Up to now, 2024 has been one other enormous 12 months for Kendrick Lamar. He dropped one of many greatest Hip Hop data in Could with “Not Like Us,” and it’s been full pace forward since then, particularly with the information of him headlining the Tremendous Bowl LIX. On Sunday (Oct. 13), SZA fueled rumors that the Compton emcee is engaged on his subsequent LP. She reposted a…

Picture Picture Credit score Kevin Mazur / Contributor by way of Getty Photographs Picture Dimension landscape-medium For anybody who assumed in any other case, Nicki Minaj is just not happening a hiatus, she clarified on Monday (Oct. 14). “Ain’t going no motherf**kin’ the place. Kiss my a** and hiatus,” the Queens rapper penned on X. “We don’t announce the hiatus, Barbz. Crack is whack. We don’t try this. Simply loosen up and let what can be [happen].” Her submit got here on the heels of earlier feedback shared by way of Stationhead on Sunday (Oct. 13). On the stay chat,…

Picture Picture Credit score Gotham / Contributor through Getty Photographs Picture Measurement landscape-medium Cardi B celebrated her thirty second birthday on Friday (Oct. 11) in New York Metropolis. Hennessy Carolina Almánzar, “Level Me 2” collaborator FendiDa Rappa, and a number of other extra friends popped out for the festivities, which included particular drinks like Bardi within the Metropolis, Okurrr Cosmo and the And Did-Rita. Taking to social media on Sunday (Oct. 13) night, the Grammy Award winner shared the story behind her outfit for the event. “Let me inform ya about my little thotty costume. The costume I used to…

Picture Picture Credit score Kevin Mazur / Contributor through Getty Pictures Picture Alt Megan Thee Stallion Picture Measurement landscape-medium Megan Thee Stallion’s upcoming documentary, Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Phrases, has a launch date. On Monday (Oct. 14), Amazon introduced that the feature-length movie will probably be obtainable to stream through Prime Video on Halloween (Oct. 31). As famous within the press launch, In Her Phrases will give viewers “unprecedented entry” to the Grammy Award-winning artist as she navigates “fame, grief, stress and success.” The undertaking was notably directed by Nneka Onuorah, whose earlier work consists of 2022’s “Lizzo’s Watch…

Picture Picture Credit score Warner Bros. TV / Contributor through Getty Photos Picture Dimension landscape-medium GloRilla needs to be a mom someday, however she’s not taking the standard route. On Monday (Oct. 14), throughout a sit-down with Charlamagne Tha God for “Out Of Context,” the Memphis star revealed she plans on utilizing a surrogate when the time comes. When requested whether or not the “This n**ga tryna get me pregnant, I have to tie my tubes” line from her and Latto’s “PROCEDURE” was based mostly on a real-life expertise, GloRilla responded, “Yeah.” As for the way she’d take care of…

Picture Picture Credit score Prince Williams / Contributor through Getty Pictures Picture Measurement landscape-medium Lil Durk’s Deep Ideas will seemingly be arriving later than anticipated. The LP was initially slated to hit streaming companies on Friday (Oct. 18) with songs like “Monitoring Me,” “Flip Up A Notch” and “Late Checkout” that includes Hunxho. Nevertheless, on Monday (Oct. 14), social media customers seen that the pre-save web page for Apple Music now exhibits Nov. 22. On the time of reporting, the Chicago rapper hasn’t publicly confirmed whether or not the mission will probably be delayed. On Oct. 13, he previewed a…

Picture Picture Credit score Gotham / Contributor by way of Getty Photos Picture Dimension landscape-medium Ye’s BULLY is “on the best way,” the rapper teased on Tuesday (Oct. 15). The Chicago native shared an up to date model of “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST,” which he previewed dwell for the primary time in China, on Instagram. “Up to date from Tokyo,” he captioned the put up. “Ran the ASR by way of the SP 1,200.” Within the snippet, Ye croons, “It has been a very long time coming / Contemporary new tires, I am nonetheless working / It is just a…

J-Silk seamlessly blends the traces between neo-soul and breakbeat on her newest launch “Reduce To The Chase” – a monitor that oozes confidence from begin to end. J-Silk is a duo deeply influenced by soul, hip hop, and digital music, fusing these parts to craft their distinctive Future Soul sound. On “Reduce To The Chase” woozy synths and glittery guitar preparations are laid over vigorous breakbeat-esque drums – making a tasteful distinction between soothing and vibrant. It is the vocal efficiency together with the songwriting nevertheless that breathes life into the monitor. I beloved how the vocalist could be sultry…

Picture Picture Credit score Barry Brecheisen / Contributor by way of Getty Photos Picture Dimension landscape-medium Chief Keef has a documentary within the works. On Tuesday (Oct. 15), Selection reported that Cole Bennett’s Lyrical Lemonade will probably be directing the upcoming undertaking, which at present has no title nor launch date. In keeping with the publication, the movie is anticipated to “seize Keef’s rise, hiatus and up to date return to town.” Notably, the “I Don’t Like” hitmaker carried out in Chicago for the primary time in over a decade for June’s Summer season Smash. Kenya Barris’ Khalabo Ink Society…

The Who’s Pete Townshend has taken a jab at Rick Rubin, saying “somebody wants to sometimes slap” the producer over his inventive strategies. Townshend’s remark got here throughout an look along with his spouse Rachel Fuller on the Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Man Pratt podcast. Whereas discussing the thought of creativity, Townshend remarked (as transcribed by Final Guitar), “You see lots of stuff on YouTube and Instagram, individuals nagging you about the best way that it’s important to be inventive. Any person wants to sometimes slap Rick Rubin, as a result of, one minute he’s telling us that we…